Ireland consultancy question

[daltontrees]

Anyone in the Republic able to give me a starter for 10 on this one? I have a friend just started building on a plot in Donegal, he has a problem with a tree, both in terms of risk and closeness to the building. I am going to be over there next week anyway and he has seized the opportunity to ask me if I'll do an urgent report on the tree. Can anyone tell me if BS5837 is generally used over there (or if not, what is), and whether there is any difference between tree law (risk/negligence/duty of care etc.) there and here?

 

Any advice appreciated.

[Haironyourchest]

Is the tree on his own land or a neighbouring plot? Is he worried about it damaging a neighbour's property or his own?

[daltontrees]

Is the tree on his own land or a neighbouring plot? Is he worried about it damaging a neighbour's property or his own?

 

It's on a neighbour's, but his actions may have made it less stable. He is worried it might fall on his own house.